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Is Deering Construction licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

As of June 27, 2026, Deering Construction's California contractor license (CSLB #602044, classification B) carries the status "Out Liab Susp", according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Contractor record · CSLB #602044

Deering Construction

General Building (B) · Frazier Park, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Under suspension (Out Liab Susp).

As of June 27, 2026CSLB code: Out Liab SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #602044
Classification
B
General Building (B)
Years licensed
35
since September 7, 1990
Contractor's bond
Active
$25,000

Disciplinary bond on record · CSLB

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists disciplinary-bond case #1996001165 (Replacement Bond), PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY, $20,000, effective April 3, 2009.

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Bond suretywho to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

DEERING JAMES LESTERSole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
February 23, 2026

What this record means

What "Out Liab Susp" means

A liability-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required liability filing. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. See the official CSLB record for the current detail.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #602044 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of June 27, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What the contractor's bond covers

California requires most licensed contractors to carry a $25,000 contractor's bond. It can pay certain claims for license-law violations — it is not insurance for your project and is not a measure of work quality. The CSLB lists the surety and bond number.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

Common questions

Is Deering Construction licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Deering Construction's license, CSLB #602044, with the status "Out Liab Susp" as of June 27, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Deering Construction insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Deering Construction as workers'-comp exempt as of June 27, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does Deering Construction have complaints or violations?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #602044 with the status "Out Liab Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Deering Construction?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Deering Construction as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #602044). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Deering Construction bonded?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active contractor's bond on file for CSLB #602044. California requires a $25,000 contractor's bond; it protects against certain license-law violations, not a guarantee of work quality.

How long has Deering Construction been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #602044 was first issued on September 7, 1990, about 35 years ago.

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